Lesotho vs North Macedonia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires
Lesotho
290,060 tonnes
in 2026
North Macedonia
333,514 tonnes
in 2026
Lesotho rank
117th
North Macedonia rank
115th
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires over time
- Lesotho
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 333,514 tonnes against 290,060 tonnes in Lesotho, a difference of 43,454 tonnes.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 117th and North Macedonia ranks 115th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530,854 tonnes | 538,460 tonnes | 7,606 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 451,255 tonnes | 500,664 tonnes | 49,410 tonnes | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 416,008 tonnes | 379,978 tonnes | 36,029 tonnes | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from wildfires, Lesotho or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 333,514 tonnes against 290,060 tonnes in Lesotho as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from wildfires between Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 43,454 tonnes, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Macedonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Lesotho and North Macedonia rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Lesotho ranks 117th and North Macedonia ranks 115th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.